Committed

Committed (2000)

  • 45% of critics liked it
    (40 reviews)

  • 31% of users liked it
    (3,708 ratings)

Heather Graham stars in this indie exploration of love and marital commitment directed by Lisa Krueger. A hardcore believer in the sanctity of marriage, plucky Joline (Graham) is stunned when her husband Carl (Luke Wilson) abruptly dumps her, leaving only a vaguely-worded note to explain himself.… More

R, 1 hr. 38 min.
Directed By
Lisa Krueger
Written By
Lisa Krueger
Genres
Drama, Comedy
In Theaters
Apr 28, 2000 Wide
On DVD
Oct 2, 2001

Critic Reviews

  • A.O. Scott, New York Times

    All in all, Committed lacks the courage of its convictions.

  • Amy Taubin, Village Voice

    As [a] romantic comedy, it falls flat.

  • Robert Horton, Film.com

    Until it backs itself into a narrative corner, Lisa Krueger's Committed. is a delightfully unpredictable experience.

  • James Berardinelli, ReelViews

    Overall, Committed is a disappointment.

  • Jonathan Foreman, New York Post

    In Committed [Graham] finally gets the chance to carry a movie, and she does so admirably.

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  • Eric S


    This is a simple, good little film that did not go over well in theatres, but was a hit at the Sundance Film Festival. The cinematography is quite good and somewhat reminiscent of "Bottle Rocket", and the cast delivers solid performances. Heather Graham stars as a committed… More

  • Mason W


    Heather Graham is sweet in this film. Her husband one day up and leaves.....what is a lady to do??? Heather goes and finds him and meets some other fun people on her journey....Casey Affleck and Luke Wilson are both in this film and brighen in up more.

  • Nicky M


    Despite a fantastic cast (Heather Graham, Luke Wilson, Casey Affleck, Mark Ruffalo), I was nothing short of bored with this flick and had trouble even finishing it.

  • Leo L


    Great movie! Great cast. Great story plot. Great music.

  • Robert F


    This is one of those movies you always see at the rental store, but you've never actually seen. So the other day, I decided to finally find out why Heather was giving me the (ring) finger. I liked her character - she was sweet - but the story probably shouldn't have been… More